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Title: so ive heard
Post by: benchthis on August 25, 2007, 07:15:10 PM: strong hamstrings = even stronger squat ??? how true this be
Title: Re: so ive heard
Post by: WOOO on August 25, 2007, 07:39:48 PM: Quote from: benchthis on August 25, 2007, 07:15:10 PM
strong hamstrings = even stronger squat ??? how true this be

completely true, your hamstring supports you through the ecentric part of the squat...
Title: Re: so ive heard
Post by: pjs on August 26, 2007, 08:27:15 AM: If you squat properly, hamstrings and glutes are the primary movers wrt hip extension (the standing up part).
Title: Re: so ive heard
Post by: JasonH on August 27, 2007, 06:41:47 AM: Quote from: benchthis on August 25, 2007, 07:15:10 PM
strong hamstrings = even stronger squat ??? how true this be

Very true - take it further and consider this - strong deadlift, stronger squats.

Practice the deadlift my son and you will get very strong indeed. :)
Title: Re: so ive heard
Post by: thewickedtruth on August 27, 2007, 06:43:47 AM: Quote from: BigJ on August 27, 2007, 06:41:47 AM
Very true - take it further and consider this - strong deadlift, stronger squats.

Practice the deadlift my son and you will get very strong indeed. :)

WORD!

Quote from: pjs on August 26, 2007, 08:27:15 AM
If you squat properly, hamstrings and glutes are the primary movers wrt hip extension (the standing up part).

this is why I believe full depth squats so you get the full stretch and involvement of the glutes and hams too!